Covered separable button



Oct. 13, 1953 A, TANSMAN 2,654,927

covERED SEPARABLE BUTTON Filed Dec. 12, 195o IIIIIIIIIIII'I. u mmmmmw.1.. 7

fa) rll/ lll//l//ll/IA .9

I6 I7 2| Y I8 I9 l5 Il I2 *J INVENTOR.,

7 BYAX Tonsmon ATTRNEY atentecll ct. 13, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENTQFFICE COVERED SEPARABLE nU'rTon y l Alexl'lansmanpNew'York, ApplicationDecember 12, 1950, ,Serial No. 200,382

zclaims. (onze-92) My invention relates to a covered button and itsnovelty consists in the adaptation and combination of parts as will bemore fully hereinafter pointed out.

Covered buttons have been in use for several centuries but all of theearlier and present types of covered buttons are so made that theycannot be separated and reused as to any part.

My novel combination provides a base from which the top or coveredportion of the button can be removed when it is worn or new material isdesired as a covering for the same and a newly covered top membersubstituted therefor.

A further purpose of my invention is to so eonstruct the combining partsof my button that any covering material for the button may be readilyadhesively mounted thereon so as to be 'smoothly and securely adheredthereto.

Referring to the drawings- Figure 1 is a cross section of an adhesivemember;

Fig. 2 is a perspective of said adhesive member as the upper covering ofsame is being removed;

Fig. 3 is a cross section of the adhesive meme ber after the uppercovering has been removed and the fur or fabric button covering adheredthereto;

Fig. 4 is a cross section the same as 3 after the bottom adhesivecovering has been removed;

Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the separated button parts; and

Fig. 6 is an assembly of the button and with the coveringl mountedthereon in vertical section.

In the drawings, 1 is a circular piece of adhesive of double coatedtissue adapted to t a button top and having an adhesive coating 8 oneach side and a protective paper covering 9 on the upper side of coating8 and IB on the lower side of the lower coating 8.

As the upper paper protective coating 9 is removed from the adhesivetissue 1 as shown in Fig. 2, a cir-cularpiece of fur II of the same sizeis adhered to the adhesive tissue 1 as shown in Fig. 3. The bottomprotective paper covering I is removed from the bottom of adhesivetissue 1 as shown in Fig. 4, and then bottom adhesive coating 8 is readyto be adhesively mounted on a button top I2.

Button top I2 of cup shape has an inner circular wall I3 which With theouter wall I4 forms a trench I into which the outer circular edge of thefur piece I I will be turned and compressed therein so that loweradhesive 8 of adhesive tissue 1 adhered to said circular fur piece IIwill bind it firmly attached to the button top I2. The cir- 2 cularinner wall I3 of button top I2 has inner side Walls I6 which slopeslightly outwardly around the outer edges with a slight bead I1 aroundthe inside of the outer edge of I6.

A bottom I8 of the button has a circular ange I9 with a slight nare atthe outer edge 29 so that it fits bead I1 oi top I2 under slightlyflexible pressure engagement so as to lock against accidentalseparation. A loop or button fastening means 2i is made integral withthe bottom I8.

These button parts I2 and I8 are preferably made of a suitable plasticwhich is flexible and so permits the close fitting and engagement of theparts which are adapted to be engaged and disengaged at will so that newtops I2 covered with new fur I I can be mounted on the bases I8 easilyand quickly whenever such a change is desired.

In the mounting of the fur I I on the top portion I2 of the button, itwill be understood that pile fabric, thin or heavy fabric material mayalso be used instead of the fur II and the operation will be just thesame as described with the fur I I..

It will also be understood that in making the button parts I2 and I8that metal, Celluloid porcelain, wood or rubber may be used instead ofa. plastic without in any way changing the general structure andcombination as set forth herein.

Also the button parts I2 and I8 as to engaging portions I6 and I9 may bethreaded so as to engage them together by screwing them together insteadof by flexible pressure tension engagement as shown in the drawingsherein.

Many changes may be made in my device without departing from the spiritand intent of the same, and such variations are encompassed in thedrawings, specification and claims herein.

What I claim is:

1. In a separable iiexible button, the combination of a back memberhaving an integral clothing fastening means on one side, an annularflange integral with the other side having an outward nare at its outerbeaded edge, a cup-shaped top member having an annular fiange integraltherewith separate from and within the outer edge of said top member andhaving an inward flare at its inner edge and a trench formed betweensaid outer edge of said top member and said inner flange and anoverlapping piece of fabric adheredY to the convex surface of said topmember with the overlap portions of said fabric extending into andadhered tothe inner sides of said trench.

2. In a separable flexible button, the combination of a base memberhaving an integral loop 3 Y on one side, an annular irlange integralwith the other side having an outward flare at its outer side, acup-shaped top member having an annular flange integral therewithseparate from and within the outer edge of said top member having aninward are at its inner edge and a trench formed between said outer edgeof said top member and said inner flange `and an overlapping piece offur, stuck by the bal portion of said fui- "on isaidbuttg'n top withthegvrlap 130,1'- tions of 'said fur extending into 'ands'tuckto theinner sides of said trench.

ALEX TANSMAN.

References Cited in the le o'f 'this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number10 'Number Name Date Herman Oct. 4, 1927 Carpenter Feb. 11, 1936 MorrisJuly 4, 1944 Schifrin May 24, 1949 Koehl et al June 27, 1950 DuefreneApr. 10, 1951 FOREIGN PATENTS country ,Date Germany 1934 Italy Feb. 24,1938 Great Britain June 19, 1939 Great Britain 1939 France Nov. 19, 1943France Mar. 1, 1944

